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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 84.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2024-02-22 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.35 x 2.96 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.75 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Titanium Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 3000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.51") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 14 Ultra's 84.4 general score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is an older phone than Xiaomi 14 Ultra, but it is just a bit lighter and a bit thinner anyway. These devices have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Xiaomi 14 Ultra has Android 14 version.
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra also has a higher number of pixels per inch in the display, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px and much more brightness. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer and Xiaomi 14 Ultra count with incredibly similar storage capacity for apps and games, they have exactly the same 256 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much better hardware performance than Xiaomi 14 Ultra, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much better camera than Xiaomi 14 Ultra, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking photos or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a way bigger sensor taking lot better quality videos and photographs and a much higher resolution back facing camera.
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has superior battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 16% more battery size.
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